Welcome to South Wigston

South Wigston is a small town located in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is situated just south of the city of Leicester and has a population of around 10,000 people. The town has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. In the 19th century, South Wigston became a thriving industrial town, with many factories and mills producing textiles, shoes, and other goods.

Today, South Wigston is a bustling town with a range of amenities and attractions. The town centre is home to a variety of shops, cafes, and restaurants, as well as a weekly market. There are also several parks and green spaces in the area, including the popular Blaby Road Park, which features a children's play area, sports facilities, and a skate park. South Wigston is also well-connected, with easy access to the M1 motorway and regular bus and train services to Leicester and other nearby towns.

Despite its small size, South Wigston has a strong sense of community, with many local groups and organisations working to improve the town and support its residents. The South Wigston Community Centre is a hub for community activities, offering a range of classes and events for people of all ages. The town also has several schools, including South Wigston High School, which has a strong reputation for academic excellence and a focus on community engagement. Overall, South Wigston is a vibrant and welcoming town with a rich history and a bright future.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 13.2°C

Feels Like: 11.7°C

Wind: 10.5 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
South Wigston High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Lorna Chandler	St Thomas Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 4TA 01162782388 School Website
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Andrews	St Thomas Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 4TA 01162782142 School Website
Wigston College Academy Converter Ages:14-18 Head Teacher Miss Michael Wilson	Station Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 2DS 01162881611 School Website
Wigston Academy Academy Converter Ages:10-14 Head Teacher Mr Michael Wilson	Station Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 2DT 01162881228 School Website
Fairfield Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mr Mark Tuckwell	Cheshire Drive South Wigston Wigston Leicestershire LE18 4WA 01162782424 School Website
Rolleston Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Dwayne Toon	Hillsborough Road Leicester Leicestershire LE2 9PT 01162782300 School Website
Little Hill Primary Academy Converter Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Miss Vina Pankhania	Launceston Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 2GZ 01162811963 School Website
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Academy Special Converter Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Mrs Chris White	Launceston Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 2FZ 01162885802 School Website
Menphys Centre Nursery Wigston La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Laura Jeffs	Launceston Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 2FR 01162889977 School Website
Holy Cross Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Mcvea	Stonesby Avenue Leicester Leicestershire LE2 6TY 1162833135

Local Train Stations

Train Station
South Wigston Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU 0.39 Miles

Narborough Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR 3.03 Miles

Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 3.65 Miles

Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 8.35 Miles

Hinckley Station Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1UE 10.50 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Wigston Taxis 0116 277 7111 26 Blaby Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4SB 0.10 Miles
Stage Taxis 0116 278 8333 17 Blaby Rd, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4PA 0.10 Miles
Trust Taxis 07926 093658 37 Marstown Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4UH 0.25 Miles
Flyway Airport Cars 0116 278 9030 Wigston, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4LX 0.28 Miles
G S W Cars 0116 288 3947 6 Brailsford Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1BG 0.97 Miles
Grahams Taxis 0116 288 4401 34 Homestead Dr, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2HN 1.22 Miles
Nationwide Taxis 0116 277 7333 5A Cross Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4FD 1.31 Miles
Sprint Taxis 0116 278 7878 127 Leicester Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9HP 1.35 Miles
Fairfield 0116 278 7385 127 Leicester Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9HP 1.35 Miles
Central Cabs 0116 288 8100 Leicester Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1JW 1.45 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
South Wigston Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
South Wigston Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Blaby Road Le18 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lansdowne Grove Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hazelwood Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Road Le18 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco Box Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Windsor Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saffron Road/Marston Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gloucester Crescent Business Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
The Orchards Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fairfield Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dorset Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Glen Road 2 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chartwell Drive/West Avenue Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
South Wigston Health Ctr. 0116 2782028	South Wigston Health Ctr. 80 Blaby Road South Wigston Leicestershire LE18 4SE
Bushloe Surgery 0116 3440233	Two Steeples Med Centre Abington Close Wigston Leicestershire LE18 2EW
Wigston Central Surgery 0116 2882566	Two Steeples Medical Cent 10 Abington Close Wigston Leicestershire LE18 2EW
Two Steeples Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	10 Abington Close Wigston LE18 2EW
Two Steeples Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	10 Abington Close Wigston LE18 2EW

Local Stores

Blaby Road
79 Blaby Road
Butch Dept.
Wigston
Leicestershire
LE18 4PB
01162 782815
Store Website
0.04 miles

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SPAR - Wigston
47-49 Queens Drive
Wigston
LE18 2DG
01162 810 498
Store Website
0.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bell, Brown &Amp; Bentley
1 Central Avenue Wigston Leicester Leicestershire LE18 2AB 0116 288 6638 wigston@bbbvet.org.uk Website 1.02 miles
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Animals Treated
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A The Park Veterinary Group
519 Saffron Lane Leicester Leicestershire LE2 6UL 0116 283 1314 saffron@parkvetgroup.com Website 1.57 miles
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Animals Treated
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Oadby Vets4pets Ltd
186 Oadby Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 3PW 0116 281 3322 oadby@vets4pets.com Website 1.78 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A The Park Veterinary Group
82-84 High Street Whetstone Leicester Leicestershire LE8 6LQ 0116 284 9944 whetstone@parkvetgroup.com Website 2.05 miles
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Vets4u
Oadby Industrial Estate Leicester Leicestershire LE2 5NE 0116 272 9955 john@vets4u.uk Website 2.25 miles


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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
Thu	09:00	17:00
24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
Fri	09:00	17:00
24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
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24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk
Sun	closed	closed
24 Hrs Online Veterinary Pharmacy at www.vets4u.uk

Companion Care (Leicester Fosse Park) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Fosse Park Grove Farm Triangle Enderby Leicestershire LE19 1WT 0116 263 9930 leicesterfossepark@vets4pets.com Website 2.53 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Bouskell Park
A Good Mix Of Park Area, Woodlands And Bridal Way. There Is Also A Cornfield Which Is Lovely To Walk Throughout The Year. Free Parking, Plenty Of Disabled Parking Spaces. Well Maintained Park Area With Plenty Of Rubbish Bins. All Very Friendly Dogs And Owners Use This Area. 79 Sycamore St Blaby Leicester LE8 4FL 1.28 miles

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Aylestone Meadows
A Huge Walking Area Next To The River Soar With Parking Aplenty. Woodlands And Grassy Areas, Very Well Kept With Steps And Raised Walkways. Running Streams Mean Your Pooch Can Swim Without Fear Of Blue Algae. There Are Bins Dotted About So You Never Have To Walk Far With A Poo Bag. Playgrounds And Picnic Areas Available. British Telecomon Aylestone 473 Aylestone Rd Leicester Lancashire LE2 8TB 2.20 miles Off Aylestone Road

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Shady Lane Arboretum
Also Known As Evington Arboretum, The Arboretum Is An Attractive Open Public Space On The Southern Boundary Of The City Of Leicester. Recreational, Botanical, Wildlife And Historical Features Make This A Popular Space. There Are Over 500 Species Of Trees And A Fenced Nature Area Has Been Planted With Native Trees And Shrubs And A Sown Wildflower Grassland. The Southern Section Of The Site Below The Brook Is Predominantly Grassland, And Is Managed As Meadow Or Rough Mown Grass To Encourage A Species And Wild Flower Diversity. It Is Surrounded By A Breedon Gravel Footpath And Criss-Crossed By A Well-Developed System Of Grass Paths. Shady Ln Leicester Lancashire LE2 2FB 3.48 miles

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Watermead Country Park
A Network Of Lakes And Canals Set In Beautiful Park And Woodlands In The North Of Leicestershire. A563 Lancashire 6.27 miles We Are Located North-East Of Leicester, Immediately Adjacent To The A46, Between The Villages Of Syston And Wanlip. The Country Park’S Main Entrance Can Be Accessed From Wanlip Road, Syston, Near To The Hope And Anchor Pub (Le7 1Pd).

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Fosse Meadows Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Fosse Meadows Country Park. This Area Holds Young, Predominately Broadleaf, Woodland With Something For Everyone. Plenty Of Wide Paths, Bird Hides, Open Grassy Places, Benches, And Ponds. LE10 3AB 7.98 miles From The A5, Take The B4114 Toward Sharnford. Once Through Sharnford, Still On The B4114, Take A Right Onto Frolesworth Road (A Brown Road Sign Will Direct You To Fosse Meadows). Then Take A Right Onto Roman Road And You Have A Choice Of Two Car Parks On Your Right, The Second Is Larger Than The First.

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Fosse Meadows Country Park
Country Park In South Leicestershire. Ideal For Dog Walking, Families And Bird Watching. Sharnford Hinckley Lancashire LE10 3AB 8.00 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Fog	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Clear
Temp	23.8°C	21.8°C	20.3°C	20°C	22.1°C	24.3°C	26.2°C	27.6°C	28.2°C	27.5°C	25.4°C	23.2°C
Feels Like	25.9°C	21.8°C	20.3°C	20°C	23.9°C	26.4°C	28.2°C	29.7°C	30.3°C	29.6°C	27.3°C	25.4°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Mist	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Clear
Temp	21.4°C	20.3°C	19.8°C	19.9°C	23.5°C	26.7°C	28.6°C	29.4°C	29.5°C	28.9°C	26.6°C	23.4°C
Feels Like	21.4°C	20.3°C	19.8°C	19.9°C	24.6°C	28.8°C	31.1°C	32°C	32.1°C	31.7°C	29°C	25.9°C

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Temp	22.7°C	21.6°C	21.1°C	21.4°C	24.5°C	28°C	31.1°C	32.7°C	32.8°C	31.9°C	30.2°C	26.4°C
Feels Like	25.1°C	21.6°C	21.1°C	21.4°C	27.2°C	31.7°C	36.3°C	39.3°C	40°C	38.9°C	36°C	30.1°C

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